Nadal and Djokovic reluctant cast in blockbuster


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 02 Jun 2015

Tennis - French Open - Roland Garros, Paris, France - 30/5/15 Mens Singles - Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during the third round Action Images via Reuters / Jason Cairnduff Livepic

PARIS (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic did not want it, Rafa Nadal was dreading it but fans will be transfixed when the world's two best claycourters face off in a seismic French Open quarter-final on Wednesday.

It will become the ultimate nightmare for one of the two gladiators -- both chasing records at this year's tournament and both desperate to avoid an early flight home.

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